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Introduction To Psychology Question Paper

Introduction To Psychology

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYA TT A UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2007/2008
KITUI CAMPUS
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF
EDUCATION
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DATE: Tuesday 11th March, 2008
TIME: 9.00 a.m. -11.00 a.m.
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions.

1.
a)
Listthe four goals of psychology (4 mks)
b)
Give two reasons why structuralism collapsed as a school of Psychological though. (4 mks)
c)
Explain the following concepts used in the experimental research methodology citing a relevant example.
i)
Independent variable
ii)
Control group
(4 marks)
d)
Briefly give any two qualities of a good intelligence test.
(4 marks)
e) What is absolute threshold.
(4 marks)
f) Define the term motivation.
(4 marks)
g) Distinguish between dissociative and Hypochondriasis disorders using one example

2.
a)
Distinguish between "nature" and nurture" (4 marks)
b)
Briefly explain how the following conditions develop and state any two characteristics for each.
i)
Trisomy 21 (Down's syndrome)
ii)
XO (Turner's syndrome
iii)
Phenyl Ketonuria
iv)
Huntington's chorea
(16 marks)

3.
a)
Distinguish between primary and secondary motives. (4 marks)
b)
Discuss the first four levels of Maslows hierarch of needs giving specific examples. (16 marks)

4.
a)
Distinguish between classical and operant conditioning. (4 marks)
b)
Discuss the following concepts in learning.
i) Extinction
ii) Stimulus generalization
iii) Fixed interval
iv) Variable interval
(16 marks)

5.
a)
Distinguish between frustration and conflict. (4 marks)
b)
Describe and given an example for each of the following four types of conflicts.
i) Approach - Approach
ii) Avoidance - Avoidance
Hi) Approach - Avoidance
iv) Double approach - Avoidance
(16 marks)

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